Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter

The Cisco Aironet IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter provides high-performance 54 Mbps connectivity in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. Whether configured to support single 802.11b coverage, single 802.11g coverage, single 802.11a coverage, dual-mode 802.11a/g coverage or tri-mode 802.11a/b/g coverage, the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless Cardbus Adapter is Wi-Fi compliant and combines the freedom of wireless connectivity with the performance, security, and manageability that businesses require.

Technical Information

Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g
ISM Band: Yes
UNII Band: Yes
ISM Minimum Frequency: 2.4 GHz
ISM Maximum Frequency: 2.489 GHz
UNII Minimum Frequency: 5.15 GHz
UNII Maximum Frequency: 5.85 GHz
Antenna Type: Diversity Antenna
Indoor Antenna Range: 410 ft
Outdoor Antenna Range: 2000 ft
Wireless Transmission Speed: 54 Mbps
Transmission Speed Details: 54 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11a/g1 Mbps IEEE 802.11b18 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11a/g9 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11a/g36 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11a/g2 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11b48 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11a/g12 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11a/g5.5 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11b11 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11b24 Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11a/g6 Mbps IEEE 802.11a/g
Access Method: CSMA/CA
Time Delay: 400 ns @ 6Mbps70 ns @ 54Mbps130 ns @ 11Mbps300 ns @ 2Mbps350 ns @ 1Mbps90 ns @ 48Mbps250 ns @ 12Mbps200 ns @ 5.5Mbps160 ns @ 24Mbps220 ns @ 18Mbps100 ns @ 36Mbps250 ns @ 9Mbps
Transmit Power: 11 dBm IEEE 802.11a10 dBm IEEE 802.11b/g20 dBm IEEE 802.11b/g17 dBm IEEE 802.11b/g15 dBm IEEE 802.11b/g16 dBm IEEE 802.11a14 dBm IEEE 802.11a13 dBm IEEE 802.11a10 dBm IEEE 802.11a13 dBm IEEE 802.11b/g18 dBm IEEE 802.11b/g
Receiver Sensitivity: -80 dBm Typical @ 36Mbps IEEE 802.11g-86 dBm Typical @ 18Mbps IEEE 802.11g-75 dBm Typical @ 48Mbps IEEE 802.11g-94 dBm Typical @ 1Mbps IEEE 802.11g-86 dBm Typical @ 6Mbps IEEE 802.11g-90 dBm Typical @ 11Mbps IEEE 802.11g-71 dBm Typical @ 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g-84 dBm Typical @ 24Mbps IEEE 802.11g-93 dBm Typical @ 2Mbps IEEE 802.11g-92 dBm Typical @ 5.5Mbps IEEE 802.11g-86 dBm Typical @ 9Mbps IEEE 802.11g-86 dBm Typical @ 12Mbps IEEE 802.11g
Modulation: Wireless Medium:

• IEEE 802.11g:

• IEEE 802.11a:

Modulation:

• DSSS:

• OFDM:

Interfaces/Ports

Host Interface: PC Card Type II

Management & Protocols

Management:

Client Network Management Utilities:

• Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)
• Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU)
• Aironet Client Administration Utility (ACAU)

Controls/Indicators

Status Indicators:

• Status (green)
• Activity (amber)

Power Description

Input Voltage: 3.3 V 0.3V
Input Current: 530 mA Transmit IEEE 802.11g327 mA Receive IEEE 802.11b554 mA Transmit IEEE 802.11a203 mA Standby IEEE 802.11a203 mA Standby IEEE 802.11b282 mA Receive IEEE 802.11g318 mA Receive IEEE 802.11a203 mA Standby IEEE 802.11g539 mA Transmit IEEE 802.11b

Environmental Conditions

Temperature: 0 °C (32 °F) to 70 °C (158 °F) Operating0 °C (32 °F) to 85 °C (185 °F) Non-operating
Humidity: 10% to 90% Non-condensing

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions: 0.19" Height x 2.05" Width x 4.46" Depth
Weight: 1.6 oz

Miscellaneous

Additional Information:

• Drivers: Windows XP and Windows 2000

Power Management Levels:

• CAM (Constantly Awake Mode)
• Fast PSP (Power Save Mode)
• Max PSP (Maximum Power Savings)

• Windows XP
• Windows 2000

Certifications & Standards:

• Wi-Fi

Safety:

• UL 60950
• CSA 22.2 No. 60950
• IEC 60950
• EN 60950

Radio Approvals:

• FCC Part 15.401-15.407
• RSS-210 (Canada)
• EN 301.893 (Europe)
• ARIB STD-T71 (Japan)
• AS 4268.2 (Australia)
• FCC Part 15.247
• RSS-210 (Canada)
• EN 300.328 (Europe)
• Telec 33 and 66 (Japan)
• AS/NZS 3548 (Australia and New Zealand)

EMI and Susceptibility (Class B):

• FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109
• ICES-003 (Canada)
• VCCI (Japan)
• EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe)

IEEE:

• IEEE 802.11a
• IEEE 802.11b
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.1x

Other:

• Cisco Compatible Wireless (based on CCX v1.0 and CCX v2.0)
• WHQL
• FCC Bulletin OET-65C
• RSS-102
• PC-Card Rev. 7.0 compliant

Warranty

Standard Warranty: 1 Year Limited